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Spyderco Rubicon vs WE Knife Big Banter
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Big Banter stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
Unknown
US$149.5
Weight
119 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
116.3 g (4.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
77 mm (3.03 in)Shortest
93.7 mm (3.69 in)Longest
Overall length
189 mm (7.44 in)Shortest
211.9 mm (8.34 in)Longest
Closed length
113 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
118.2 mm (4.65 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Canvas Micarta
Finish
Satin
Gray Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper, thumb hole
Thumb stud with ceramic bearings
Clip type
Tip-up (right)
Tip-up, left/right
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryLightweight EDCCollector's piece with premium finish
Everyday carryWork knifeIndoor and outdoor tasks
Not best for
Heavy-duty utility workTasks requiring larger blade size
Unknown
Common praise
Beautiful carbon fibre handleGreat flipper actionEase of opening the knife for maintenanceNice blade shapeHigh quality carbon fiber handle finish
Smooth and easy one-handed opening via thumb stud and ceramic bearingsExcellent edge retention and corrosion resistance from CPM 20CV steelVery sharp out of the boxComfortable grip with Micarta handleSolid build with stonewashed finishLightweight and compact for deep carry
Common complaints
Some minor issues noted in reviews but outweighed by positives
Liner lock mechanism can be challenging to operate with gloves initially
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